[captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> are watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, latebreaking. this is 11 news at noon. >> good afternoon. i am lisa robinson. a two-alarm fire rages through the south baltimore rowhome, sending six people to the hospital. kim dacey brought you this story is breaking news today bridge

she brings us the latest. >> the fire started about 9 3:45 this morning and sent smoke and flames shooting into the air like nothing people in this neighborhood have ever seen. >> by the time i will, the house was fully engulfed. i saw the flames just shooting from the roof. >> wave after wave of a fire engines coming. i saw the plume of smoke. >> neighbors at the 1200 block of battery avenue woke to commotion. fire ripped through a three- story row home. fire officials said the blaze started on the first floor and spread up and over to the row homes on either side. luckily, no one was seriously injured five escaped from the home on fire. >> an elderly couple, two children, and an adult man.

they were treated for mild smoke inhalation. >> the son of a couple in the home got a frantic phone call, thankful to find everyone safely at a neighbor's home. >> thank god they are ok. material things don't really matter to me. life is more important. >> a firefighter fell from a ladder but only suffered minor injuries. it took several hours to get the blaze under control because there was a lot of debris inside the home. >> because of all the debris inside, it continued to fuel this fire. it was mandatory to evacuate those members. >> neighbors are thankful that everyone is ok. there was struck by the fire and devastation on their street. >> it is really scary. living in a rowhome environment, look at the impact.

it is a multiple families and homes. it is scary. >> families have been displaced by the fire. the red cross came to the scene to help them find a temporary place to stay. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> police in anne arundel county arrested a man suspected of cleaning up his burglary bid officers spotted him carrying two large packages of paper towels down the street in annapolis. police say he broke into a home at the 200 block of president street and only made off with the towels. he has been charged with burglary. police in baltimore county are investigating a school bus crash that happened during the early morning rush hour. barry simms snapped these photographs in pikesville. three people work in the best during the incident. the driver and one passenger were taken to northwest hospital with injuries. the cause of the crash is under

investigation. a baltimore county child care center is closed today after a car crashed through the side of the building. no one was inside at the time of the accident. it happened on saturday afternoon at the joy of learning center near dogwood road and woodlawn. investigators believe that the driver swerved to avoid another car when she drove into the parking lot and slammed into the building. >> we are seeing a noticeable change in the weather. already feeling as to step outdoors, climbing past the 60- degree mark. columbia right now at 61 degrees. high temperatures expected to get at least near 70 degrees. downtown closer to 72 this afternoon. west winds at 5 to 10 miles per hour. we continue to warm up in the seven-day and we will talk about that in a few minutes.

>> we are just hours away from the third and final presidential debate in boca raton, florida. while the focus will be on foreign policy, the big issue of the election is still the economy. more on today's "commitment 2012" report. >> the stakes are high in a florida tonight. the latest nbc poll shows that president obama and governor romney are in a dead heat among likely voters. >> that tells you the potential that still exists for the race to be a little unexpected. that is what the campaign is coming down to. each of the candidates are going to their bases. >> the candidates will meet sitting side by side, a much different look than the previous two debates. the first, a more traditional standing debate. the second, a conversation in

the round. tonight, the topic is for policy. today the obama campaign released a new ad attacking romney's position. >> president obama ended the iraq war. mitt romney would have left 30,000 troops there and called bringing them home tragic. >> romney is expected to question obama's handling of the violence at the consulate in libya. >> need to assure officials in the u.s. government that they will have proper security. they did not have proper security. >> so on the agenda, iran's nuclear program and israel. both will mention how their policies overseas will the nearly benefit the economy at home. more americans are expressing optimism about the economy, which could help president obama. that said, governor romney still leads obama when it comes to improving the economy. >> coming up, a shooting rampage

inside a salon in wisconsin. the latest on the domestic dispute turned deadly. but first, the latest in a long fall from grace. why lance armstrong's name has been slashed from the record books.

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>> investigators and a grieving community search for answers after a deadly shooting at a salon and spa outside milwaukee. three women died and others were injured and are now recovering at local hospitals. the suspected shooter, radcliffe haughton, later killed himself inside the building. wife worked at the slot and recently filed a restraining order. lance armstrong has been stripped of his seven tour de france titles. it was announced this morning that the federation would not appeal the u.s. anti-doping agency's report on armstrong. >> the decision confirming lance armstrong's banned from cycling and stripping him of his tour de france titles completes the cyclist's fall from grace. "lance armstrong has no place in cycling," the president of the

agency announced today. the president described the report as sickening. >> we will striban him from cycling and strip him of his seven tour de france titles. lance armstrong has no place in cycling. >> lance armstrong described the investigation and its conclusion as a witch hunt, and his charity with strong has vowed to continue. -- cancer charity livestrong has vowed to continue. he may be forced to pay back enormous sums of money. the titles will not be awarded to another competitor because so many have been tainted by drug accusations.

>> still to come, the seasonal flu hits maryland early. the new strain makes flu shots even more important it is at the scary side of the year for moms and dads. -- and it is the scariest night of the year for moms and dads. >> top of a depression number 18. you are just starting to see some circulation here. first, here is an live look at ocean city. you can see the boardwalk and one person out on the beach right now. 64 at b.w.i. thurgood marshall.

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halloween is one of this curious knights of the year for parents to chance of being hit by a car is higher on halloween than any other night of the year. if your child is wearing a dark- colored cost him, and reflective tape so that they can be seen. make sure it the custom is made of non-flammable materials. it is also important to avoid pointy toys. with halloween just days away, you may be getting your pets ready for trick-or-treating, or looking for a dog at sitter or a new brand of chow. new apps make pet owners' li ves easier. >> bruce is on a dog vacay. >> he is an entertaining

personality. >> they are not his owners, they are dog sitters. dogvacay.com -- you can search for host families in your neighborhood, check out credentials, even to a meet and greet. >> they asked how many dogs we had in the past, do we have any dogs now. >> it has been mapping for about a year. >> these are pets who are your friends, neighbors, people who have gone through an online class. they've been handpicked and vetted. >> tag is a gps device that attaches to your dog's color. >> it also lets you know if the dog got out for the walk today. did they walk to the tree on the corner, or all the why central park. bark box, a is

dog accessories of the month club. every month you get a box full of cheer toys, treats, and other items. jennifer says it helps for avoid a shopping spree at department store. >> it helps you to get the wonderful things you need to pamper your pet. >> staying on the theme, barktoberfest. all the money raised goes to the vaccines, spain, now entering, and finding -- spaying, neutering, and finding strays homes. our own stan stovall served as the celebrity judge. he was not wearing a costume. the best in show went to a family of four.

>> now your 11 insta-weather- plus forecast with ava marie. >> how cute. we are still waiting for confirmation from the national weather service about the tornado that possibly occurred on friday in jarrettsville at harford county. they are pretty certain that is what caused the damage. we will have an update and test more pictures from the storm damage. tropical depression number 18, say hello to it here. this massive cloud is in the caribbean sea and it just got it he circulation needed to call it a tropical depression. it is organized and that is why they are keeping an eye on it. tropical depression 18 is becoming sandy as it continues to develop. it continues to track towards the north, possibly acting cuba. where it goes from there is a

big question mark. it will take many, many days. in the east we're talking about a big warm up. look at the heat starting to build in. 72 in kansas city. looking towards the west, a cold front is picking colder air into nebraska. 41 degrees in rapid city. the tail end pushes towards the north. we will not even feel the effects from the cold front. we stay with the warm air that is pumped in from the south. it looks like this is staying mostly away from maryland. temperatures are going to be beautiful. tonight, a pleasant evening. 45 as he stepped well outside

the city. we should stay mostly dry. if there's any sort of precipitation tomorrow, it will be up into pennsylvania. 79 degrees by wednesday. we call this "indian summer" because we had our frost on the 15. one thing we have to watch out for is what happens next weekend. if we see anything, it will not be until sunday night. we will keep you up-to-date [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] >> flu season arrived in maryland early this year. four children have contracted the influence of strain, and that means it is high time you and your kids get flu shots. >> you can never quite predict what an upcoming flu season will

hold. since last year was unusually mild, health officials with cdc and the department of health and human services are urging people that complacency could lead to serious illness. >> every year help the children die from the flu -- health childreny die from the flu. it can have serious consequences. >> this a doctor is an immunization specialist and says that the latest flu vaccine has protection against two new strains. >> there is a new strain -- not the pig variant, but the more severe strain of influenza a. >> last year less than 40% of adults or immunized. while many adults don't take the time to get the shots, others fall on the old wives' tale that the flu shots cause flu. >> it is impossible to do that. >> parents with little boys,

brace yourselves. pediatricians say that boys are starting puberty earlier than ever how a study from the american academy of pediatrics looks at data from more than 4000 boys and found that most are hitting the first stages between six months and two earlier -- w. of years earlier than reported scientists say that more research is needed to understand why purity is starting number. -- puberty starting under. up next, your maryland lottery numbers and another check of the forecast.

as a pastor, my support for question 6 is rooted in my belief that the government should treat everyone equally. i wouldn't want someone denying my rights based upon their religious views, so i shouldn't deny others based upon mine. it's about fairness. i support this law because it doesn't force any church to perform a same sex marriage if it's against their beliefs. and that's what this is about.

protecting religious freedom and all marylanders equally under the law. join me in voting for question 6. >> sometimes you have to take the good with the bad. terrell suggs returned to the field and look like the reigning mdp that he is. that is, everything else bridge after losing religious and lardarius -- after losing. louis, it was nice to see him back in uniform. houston went on to win big. but there is good news for the

ravens' nation. the team holds her first place in afc north. tonight, we have team coverage of the commitment countdown before you cast your vote. why one battle to sell booze is sparking debate. and will this billboard get one woman a job? and now your maryland lottery numbers. >> good afternoon, maryland. time for your pick 3 numbers. in a moment, the pick four game, but first, new to the ravens cash fantasy is fan of the game

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hundred and eighty million dollars for maryland schools. that's a lot of money. my classroom. games and a new casino for maryland. million more for education every year. the money goes where it's supposed to. it's the law. this is about our kids. this is about better schools. seven. i'm voting for question seven. i'm voting for question seven.